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White-banded Swallow
Atticora fasciata (Gmelin, JF, 1789)
Hirundinidae — Swallows, Martins
White-banded Swallow, Atticora fasciata, is a swallow of Amazonia in South America, where it occurs in tropical lowlands. It is a non-migratory bird associated with rivers and wooded areas. Its plumage is black with white thighs and a white breast, and the wings show white edging. The tail is deeply forked, giving it a distinctive shape. It breeds in burrows rather than using man-made cavities. The species was described by Gmelin in 1789 and belongs to the family Hirundinidae.
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Hirundinidae — Swallows, Martins
- Breeding range
- South America: Amazonia
